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Project Manager - Location based Entertainment / Theme Parks - 3 Month Contract

United Arab Emirates  |  Contract

Our International design consultancy client has a new requirement for a well experienced Project Manager specialised in Location based Entertainment Projects to join their team in Abu Dhabi. Successful candidates will have strong Project Management experience on high profile leisure and entertainment destinations and major project exposure in Location based entertainment in the UAE will be preferred.


This role is available for immediate joining and is for an initial 3 month fixed term contract as an outsourced employee through J10 Consulting.


Key Responsibilities:

  • To deliver location based entertainment projects to customers, on time, to budget and quality through effective resource optimisation and the application of robust project and account management.

The role involves:

  • Liaising directly with customers and technical teams at all levels of seniority
  • Managing projects and programmes of work in the US and globally, ranging from small- to large, multi-million dollar scopes
  • Delivering projects such as design and installation of software and complex AV to support park wide initiatives

Project Management:

  • Delivery of projects
  • Identifying and managing dependencies which may affect the success of the project, including 3rd party activities
  • Establishing and agreeing baseline project scope, budget and timescales
  • Identifying and managing project RAID criteria
  • Assigning, controlling, leading and motivating all project resources
  • Managing sponsor and other stakeholder expectations through regular reporting, communication and an effective project audit trail
  • Scheduling, tracking, and generating invoices for projects.

People Management:

  • Matrix managing a highly skilled project team to deliver the project
  • Planning and managing the deployment of resources to meet project milestones
  • Setting achievable objectives, taking responsibility for decisions and for providing constructive feedback
  • Communicating difficult or sensitive information tactfully to colleagues and clients.

Technical Understanding:

  • Understand themed entertainment, location based entertainment, mobile app development, and game development
  • Maintaining an awareness of new and emerging software and technologies and the potential application on client engagements
  • Experience working with project planning tools such as MS Project, Smartsheet, 10,000ft, JIRA, etc.


Project Manager - Location based Entertainment / Theme Parks Experience:

  • Industry certifications such as PMP, ScrumMaster, PRINCE2, PMI-ACP, etc. preferred
  • Experience of having managed themed entertainment projects end to end, with full budget responsibility
  • Experience working with international teams across borders (both internally and client-side) would be great.
  • Coordinate with installation teams to ensure work packages are completed in accordance with TCQ requirements.
  • Responsible for project (work package) planning, manpower planning and allocation.
  • Monitor work progress, assess risks and identify issues and blockers.
  • Liaise with client representatives as necessary to resolve on site issues and dependencies.


Interested candidates are invited to share their up to date CV directly to jobs@j10consulting.ae for further review and shortlisting.


Date Posted: 28 Feb 2022

Status: Filled